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Sr Raphael of the Holy Face Chandleur SJC died March 13. Her Funeral Mass was March 19. Archbishop Jason Gordon officiated. Bishop Emeritus Malcolm Galt CSSp […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter:@gordon_lp The Trinidad and Tobago Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) is collaborating with the Foundation for the Enhancement and […]

Grenada-born Sr Julie Marie Peters SSM is a member of the General Council of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother, a Franciscan religious congregation. She serves […]

On March 22, after praying the midday Angelus, Pope Francis made two calls to prayer. The first is for an Our Father, prayed together by all […]

“Meditation is a discipline and you will appreciate this for yourself as soon as you try it.” Laurence Freeman OSB If you’re like me, you’re probably […]

Feelings were ambivalent when schools were declared closed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. There was relief, for some worry at child supervision, and for […]

In the dryness of the “desert” and fasting from the Eucharist, Archbishop Jason Gordon is asking Catholics to remember the desert as “privileged space” where God […]

You’ve got to hand it to some people – a bar of soap. Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon writes on why we must maintain hygienic practices, now […]

By Vicar for Communications, Fr Robert Christo Beloved friends, We continue to reflect on the profound impact of the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide and most recently right […]

Rector Msgr Cuthbert Alexander gives an update on the Seminary of St John Vianney and the Uganda Martyrs. Just before the seminary turned 75, in 2018, […]

Diego Martin/Petit Valley parishioner Greer Lum Lock (nee Kelly) remembers Fr Dermot Brennan OP I first met Fr Dermot Brennan, OP when I was working as […]

The Evangelization Commission in collaboration with the Catholic Youth Commission held a Leaders’ retreat on February 15 – 16 at Mount St Benedict Retreat House on […]

Established in 1946 by Helen May Johnson as a celebration of classical music, the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival (TTMF) is one of the oldest national […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter:@gordon_lp There’s a lot to learn at the Seminary of St John Vianney and the Uganda Martyrs (SJVUM) and course offerings […]

Gran Couva/Tabaquite parish priest Fr Meenuga Prabhudas MSFS shares his thoughts on St Joseph, whose feast day will be Thursday, March 19. According to the chapter […]

Lent is almost over. Have you made it to Confession? The Sacrament of Penance, (commonly called Confession) Fr Michael Makhan said, is an invitation for everyone. […]

By Kimberly Suraj, Registered Dietician, Dragonfly Nutrition During the Lenten period, many Catholics fast from eating meat. While all meats such as beef, pork, lamb, chicken, […]

When Kalisa Villafana found out she was about to create history by becoming the first black woman to graduate with a PhD in nuclear physics at […]

It’s accepted that men make up the majority of consumers of pornographic material however, women do access pornography, and become addicted. Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon put […]

Samuel Modeste died on February 6. He was 71. His Funeral Mass was held at St Joseph’s RC Church, Mon Repos, San Fernando on February 13. […]

Presbyterian Minister Rev Clifford R L Rawlins gave a public lecture on ‘The Theology of Carnival’ at St Crispin’s Anglican Church, Woodbrook on January 30. The […]

Our parish of St Benedict’s RC, La Romaine recognises, appreciates, applauds and validates, the stewardship of Matthew Findley who holds the position of Church Sacristan. The […]

What’s the new drug? Pornography. Really. Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon finds out more about this insidious ‘drug’ that’s affecting the minds – and hearts – of […]

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who […]

Carnival is here again, its ubiquitous rhythms infecting every corner of the land at this time. At Carnival the nation become schizophrenic – bad vs good, […]

Vicar for Communications, Fr Robert Christo reflects on the movie 1917 which captured Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing and Best Visual Effects at the 92nd Academy […]

Catholic News contributor Felix Edinborough aka The Pierrot Grenade interviewed veteran calypsonian The Mighty Chalkdust a few weeks ago, long before his appearance at another Calypso […]

Come out and support the Catholic Students Movement (CSM) as they host their 41st Lenten Production ‘Pick a Side’. CSM’s Lenten Production is a family event, […]

Much has been happening at Bethesda – For Persons with Disabilities. We are now a registered not-for-profit Catholic organisation. Also, thanks to the Catholic Bible Institute […]

What exactly is the meaning of a just society? Attorney-at-law and Chair of the Sentencing Commission of Trinidad and Tobago Gregory Delzin sought to answer this […]

Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreats are a beautiful healing opportunity for any woman or man who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. […]

By Dr Margaret Nakhid-Chatoor Overthinking, re-thinking and/or the failure to think through current policies, strategies and interventions in the economy, in education and in our health […]

He encouraged the picking of a “heavenly” Valentine to whom you should give a spiritual bouquet. St. Valentine’s Day has a long and rich history, and […]

Pope Francis has observed that the “educational compact” between families, schools, nations and the world, culture and cultures, is in “crisis”, and indeed in a state […]

Fans are in for a treat as the Annual Talk Tent opens its doors at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s, from Thursday, February 27 to Saturday 29—three […]

New Beginnings is the name of the weekend retreat organised by the Ministry to the Separated, Divorced and Widowed (SDW) of the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission. […]

By Delia Chatoor ‘Shifting vulnerabilities’ was one of the sub-themes examined at the 33rd International Red Cross Red Crescent Conference (IC) held in Switzerland from December […]

By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Each news report “wreaks” havoc on gender issues. Gender issues can be volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous at times […]

NO MAN LEFT BEHIND! This is the pledge that over 1,200 men, young and mature, will make on Sunday, March 22 at the Centre of Excellence […]

It wasn’t difficult to persuade Senior writer LARA PICKFORD-GORDON to pay a visit to the annual Pigeon Peas Festival. Here’s her perspective. Pigeon peas doubles? Pigeon […]

How to accept the inconvenient, the incongruent and the bothersome How should we deal with difficult people?Some people in our lives may be difficult simply because […]

If God is aware of what we need before we ask Him, what is the purpose of intercessory prayer? We all know that a prayer is […]

By Renée Smith Email: comms.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @rsmith_cntt The Archdiocese continues to ensure the developments surrounding Catholic Education in Trinidad is ideal from now to 2049. The […]

Simone Francois-Whittier has built her career over a decade working in the Foreign Service. She also qualified to practise law and was in private practice. Her […]

It was so fitting that the 40th Anniversary Mass for COR (Christ in Others Retreat) in Trinidad and Tobago was held on the weekend of the […]

By Delia Chatoor It can be argued that for any Christian to be deeply grounded in the Church and Christian belief, there should be the study […]

Story and photos by Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter:@gordon_lp Booklovers gravitated to the Logos Hope popularly called the ‘book boat’ during the vessel’s January 2 to […]

“When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself.” That’s a quote from Jamaican musician Bob Marley, well known for seeking musical and spiritual inspiration […]

Vicar General and Cathedral Administrator Fr Martin Sirju remembers his rector at the Seminary, Fr Henry Charles. Seven is the number of perfection, of fullness, richness. […]

What do former Miss Universe Wendy Fitzwilliam, former national cyclist Michael Phillips, former Attorney General Garvin Nicholas, soca performer 5Star Akil (Akil Borneo) and Deacon Derek […]

The Call on Canvas initiative, a collaborative effort with Generation S, the Catholic Youth Commission and Catholic Media Services Ltd (CAMSEL), has undoubtedly drawn out the […]

Since August 2019 to now, the major international news networks have reported that acres of land in Australia have been burning. Former Catholic News Editor JUNE […]

The bishops of Venezuela have issued a New Year message addressing the situation there. The message dated January 10 was headed ‘Carta Fraterna de los Obispos […]

This is probably one of the most difficult teachings of Jesus to incorporate into our lives. Many of Jesus’ teachings are easy to get behind. Loving […]

A catechetics programme is being organised within the North Western Migrant Ministry (NWMM) to cater to the demand from migrants to access the sacraments. Fr Harold […]

Cardinal Kelvin Felix paid tribute to the memory of the first Catholic martyrs in Japan on October 7, 2019. He had been invited by the Interreligious […]

Neila Todd, a Tertiary of Carmel (lay Carmelite) looks at the life of the foundress of the Corpus Christi Carmelites as the Congregation marks another anniversary […]

Why does your family have secrets? Why are you closer to some family members than others? How did your mother and father handle conflict? Is there […]

What do apples, plastic aprons, broken clay pots and acrylic paint have in common? They were all a part of the Call on Canvas Art Class […]

By Raymond Syms Email: editor.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @RaymsCN The Church is swimming against a “tidal wave of culture”, says Archbishop Jason Gordon, but as believers it is […]

By Renée Smith Email: comms.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @rsmith_cntt How have you been sharing the Good News lately? With a smile, a shout? With joy? When something exciting […]

The University of Dayton’s (USA) online Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) programme is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2020. The university has provided 20 […]

Seeing God in all Things, a second volume of photo meditations by Sr Annette Chow SJC, has been published to end 2019. The meditations first appeared […]

Scripture has guidance for a new year. If you asked for peace on earth and didn’t get it this Christmas, you can at least foster a […]

The best way to move forward in the spiritual life is to look back and examine what worked and what didn’t. The New Year often fills […]

Retired priest Fr Michael Makhan shares his memories of priestly ministry in Port of Spain and environs, and the work of St Martin’s Welfare Association In […]

2019 has been a tumultuous year in Latin America. Former General Secretary of the Antilles Episcopal Conference, Guyana-born Rev Mike James writes on one aspect of […]

Couples for Christ (CFC) had its first ever Advent-Giving event on November 30. CFC decided to bring members of its various family ministries together to get […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp   If you’ve never heard of the 3Hs or MATs you missed some developments in 2019. This year we […]

Are we allowing some of our local Christmas traditions and customs to go the way of all flesh? It seems so. There’s a great difference in […]

Ever went paranging? Did you know there’s an order in which the Parang is sung? Ethnomusicology and Spanish lecturer Dr Francisca Allard shares with readers the […]

Looking at it can leave you with a sense of awe. Try not to touch! Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon pays a visit to the Christmas village […]

Christmas is a celebration, and one thing most celebrations have in common is food – and lots of it. But we need to watch what we’re […]

Christmas Eve (December 24) marks the end of the season of Advent. Here are five things to consider when reflecting whether your Advent has been a […]

Even blue and red, the colours that make violet, have spiritual symbolism! Advent is a special time of preparation in the liturgical year, focusing our hearts […]

Tell the Christmas story to your family through your creche. There’s no actual hard and fast rule for how your Nativity scene should be put together, […]

There will be a ‘Day of Art’ for young artists registered for the ‘Call on Canvas’ project which will be hosted at the Seminary of St […]

After eight occasions on which past Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) members gathered for their eagerly awaited social gathering, 2020 will be recorded as the year of […]

Forty-three graduates of the class of 1959, St Joseph’s Convent (POS) gathered at the Assumption Church, Maraval to celebrate their Diamond Jubilee on October 27. They […]

Bernadine Sammy-Fuentes shares her thoughts on the retreat My husband and I have been happily married since April 2012. In 2014, we lost my father to […]

Couples for Christ (CFC) Trinidad & Tobago hosted its Marriage Retreat November 16 and 17 at the St Benet’s Hall, Mt St Benedict entitled ‘The Joy […]

Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon speaks with the new president of the teachers’ union. Antonia Tekah DeFreitas describes herself as a wife, mother, senior teacher at the […]

Ah, Christmas – all the pastelles, roast ham, sorrel, ginger beer, black cake…You get the idea. But step back a bit and check yourself. Feature writer […]

At just 37 years old Trevon Joseph says he has already fulfilled his goal of attaining a doctorate in engineering (DEng) before age 40. Joseph, “a […]

In the creche of a public Nativity scene, a puppy finds comfort and rest … and a new family. A touching episode that took place in […]

Did you know biblical and financial values started right from the beginning in the Book of Genesis? Biblical Financial Management was the topic for discussion on […]

Did you know that in the Catholic Church, each of the 12 months of the year has a devotional theme? For Catholics, December is the month […]

Catherine Margaret Soo Chan Gomes passed away November 15. Her Funeral Mass was November 20 at St Patrick’s RC Church, Newtown. Her friend Maria Superville-Neilson delivered […]

By Delia Chatoor In his message to diplomats in Rome on January 7, 2019, Pope Francis remarked that, “among the vulnerable of our time that the […]

By Fr Derek Anton I write on the controversy concerning the fashion show held recently in a cathedral. I wish to make a link to the […]

Cathedral Administrator Fr Martin Sirju considers the legacy of Sat Maharaj and what Catholic education can learn. Sat is dead. Long live the Bengal tiger! Bengal […]

This series of three Advent meditations by Dr Rose-Ann Walker of Santa Rosa Parish, Arima are each informed by a verse in sequence from the popular […]

The following is an excerpt of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter “ADMIRABILE SIGNUM” on the meaning and importance of the nativity scene. As the Holy Mother Church […]

The prayer captures the essence of Advent and helps prepare for Christmas. The Advent season is a special time in the Church to prepare for the […]

By Br Thierry-Dominique Humbrech It’s really a season to go deeper and to start over. The new liturgical year has begun — Advent is here! It […]

This Christmas the Lydians say, Deo Gratias (‘Thanks be to God’ in Latin). At their 40th anniversary Christmas concert, which takes place from Thursday December 12 […]

By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 For some, Andy Williams’ 1963 holiday hit ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’ rings true during the […]

What is Call on Canvas? The Call on Canvas Archdiocesan Art Competition aims to marry creativity with spirituality and theology. Participants will be given opportunities to […]

Copy editor Simone Delochan reports on Archbishop Jason Gordon’s presentation at the November 1 International Veda Conference at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre. How does […]

Simone Delochan copyeditor.camsel@catholictt.org Nostalgia can be centripetal—you begin with one memory, that leads to another and another, that finally rests on yourself as centre. And you […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel @catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) of the TT Police Service (TTPS) interacts with several primary and secondary schools […]

Candles nestled in the evergreen of a wreath is considered one of the highlights of the Advent season. Attending Mass, one would notice a candle is […]

St Benedict’s College hosted its annual school concert on Tuesday, November 5 and Wednesday 6, ‘The Heart of a Man’ at the Naparima Bowl, San Fernando. […]

A challenge for tertiary students has often been balancing their academic and spiritual life. On Thursday, November 21, Catholics celebrated an outdoor Mass at The UWI, […]

By Delia Chatoor On December 5, 2013, the United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution which, inter alia, declared September 26 as ‘the International Day for the […]

Brent Augustus, a parishioner from Diego Martin, concludes his commentary on the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan. Part One appeared on this page in last Sunday’s issue. On […]

Serving the Lord with gladness has been the hallmark of the Carmelites in Trinidad and Tobago said Fr Anton Dick CSSp, presiding at Mass for the […]

By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 One certified foot health practitioner believes just like seeing a general physician, a foot health practitioner should be among […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp There are primary school children familiar with the sound of gunfire and violence. Whether it is in their communities, […]

We are living in the here and now, but do we think of who and what went before? Copy editor/writer Simone Delochan begins an ongoing series […]

Sister Phyllis was my principal for seven years. What a legacy to have left! The only way to describe her is as a giant. Love her […]

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has revealed he is giving serious consideration to the introduction of a new sin to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. […]

By Raymond Syms Email: editor.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @RaymsCN There’s a well-known saying: A wedding is a day; a marriage is a lifetime. The serious joke is nowadays […]

Brent Augustus, a parishioner from Diego Martin, shares his concerns and makes some suggestions on the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan. I attended a parish consultation on the […]

Whether it’s in the classroom, at home or in the community, building literacy and language skills provides positive reading experiences, which instils a love of reading […]

Agape House will be hosting its sixth ‘November to Remember’ fundraiser on Saturday November 23 at the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Leon […]

Catechist Ronalda Joseph Wood says she is humbled by the experience of preparing children with intellectual disabilities for First Communion. Bethesda For Persons with Disabilities is […]

Corpus Christi College celebrated its Diamond Jubilee (60th anniversary) September 8. This milestone was marked on Wednesday, September 11 with the celebration of Holy Mass, at […]

The Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters will celebrate their centenary of arrival in Trinidad this month. This is Part Six and the conclusion of the history of […]

The annual Grant-a-Wish Foundation Santa Claus Parade takes place on Sunday, November 17 at the Queen’s Park Savannah (opposite NAPA) at 3 p.m. Described by organisers […]

By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1   The Executive Chairman of the Dyslexic Association of Trinidad and Tobago (‘the Association’) has said that she does […]

There’s a reason people return to life after death. Copy editor Simone Delochan concludes her examination of near-death experiences with a look at the Catholic perspective. […]

La Horquetta parish priest Fr Dwight Merrick reflects on the meaning of missionary discipleship. October was declared by Pope Francis the Church’s Extraordinary Missionary Month. Thirty […]

The Trinidad and Tobago Youth Philharmonic (TTYP) Fundraising Concert ‘With a Christmas Heart’, will take place on Saturday, November 23 at 7.30 p.m. and Sunday, November […]

The following is a Spoken Word piece that was delivered by Kayla Daniel at the launch of the Consolation Ministry of the Parish of the Incarnation, […]

We all have stories of friends experiencing difficult life situations involving death. CAMSEL’s Advertising Officer Mary Pitman tells the story of such a friend. Meet my […]

Twelve years ago, the murder of her son brought extreme emotional pain to Elizabeth*. She recalls the experience and what saw her through. My son, Adrian* […]

One local attorney-at-law believes persons are not generally aware of the importance of wills. However, the persons who tend to be aware of the importance usually […]

The Catholic News spoke with Deacon Harold Woodroffe on the topic of Halloween whether Catholics should participate in the “celebration”. He said Halloween was not something […]

La Horquetta parish priest Fr Dwight Merrick reflects on the meaning of missionary discipleship. October was declared by Pope Francis the Church’s Extraordinary Missionary Month. Somewhere […]

How great it is to be alive! Life is God’s gracious gift to humanity, but life can also be unpredictable. As long as we are living […]

Twelve years ago, the murder of her son brought extreme emotional pain to Elizabeth*. She recalls the experience and what saw her through. My son, Adrian* […]

Usually, when you’re ‘gone’, there really is no coming back. But there are those who’ve ‘died’ only to return to share their out of body experience. […]

By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Archbishop Jason Gordon has been observing an “in-your-face” rubbishing of Pope Francis especially in American media and he fears […]

Tracy McKenzie, Principal of St Francis of Assisi RC School was among the educators at the October 17 Catholic Teachers’ Day of Spiritual Renewal. She gives […]

Remember, O Lord, that they are Thy creatures, not made by strange gods, but by Thee … While the Catholic tradition of visiting a cemetery during […]

The Helen Chorale of St Joseph will host a Poor Man’s Dinner on November 9 at St Joseph’s Convent, St Joseph from 6 p.m. During the […]

By Godfrey Ransome Thirty-five pilgrims, under the spiritual direction of Msgr Esau Joseph, departed Trinidad on September 13 to undertake a religious reawakening in the Holy […]

This All Saints’ (Friday, November 1) finds me persistently thinking of Archbishop Anthony Pantin. I always regarded him as a saint so the local movement to […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel @catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp From Akini’s childhood, his father nurtured a love of steel pan music and took him to band practice […]

Message from the Vatican for Divali The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue at the Vatican issued a message October 21 for Divali with the theme: Believers: […]

Did you know that there is a World Menopause Day? It was actually last Friday, October 18, the purpose of which is to raise awareness on […]

Pope St John Paul II, in his powerful encyclical letter Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life), challengingly said “How can we fail to consider the violence […]

In the US a recent survey revealed that only 26 per cent of Catholics under 40 believe in the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp   “He couldn’t write properly and he had a heavy tongue which made it difficult to understand him at […]

The following is an edited version of the eulogy for Sr Theodore Winter SJC delivered at her October 10 Funeral Mass at the POS Convent chapel. […]

Fr Augustine (Peter) Schreurs OSB celebrated his 95th birthday on October 15 and is probably the most senior Dutch national residing in the Republic of Trinidad […]

Zelda Caldwell | Oct 14, 2019 The following is a publication for aleteia.org and republished with their permission The 22-year old gymnast, who broke the world record […]

In this month of the Rosary, take a moment to reflect on the Fifth Joyful Mystery. The finding of Jesus in the temple is the only […]

This year’s annual Tim Tim Storytelling show ‘Story after Story, An Evening with Paul Keens-Douglas and Friends’ will take place at the National Academy for the […]

October 4 is widely known for the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. It also marks the end of the […]

The following tribute to Fr Benedict Hilaire was submitted by Mark Mungal on behalf of the 1st Presentation Sea Scouts troop. It appeared in their 60th […]

The World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM) is a global and inclusive contemplative family. The roots of our community lie in the desert tradition of early […]

The Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters will celebrate their centenary of arrival in Trinidad in November. This is Part Five of the history of the Order. Part […]

The Growing in Grace Women’s Conference journeyed to the Holy Trinity RC Church, Arouca Parish Hall on Sunday, September 8, for the fourth annual Conference with […]

The legionaries attached to the Regia Our Lady of The Rosary of Fatima, Port of Spain celebrated the 98th anniversary of the establishment of the Legion […]

By Dixie Ann Belle Many breast cancer survivors will probably tell you that the battle against the disease is one of the hardest they may have […]

Dr Margaret Nakhid-Chatoor Clinical and Educational Psychologist President – Trinidad and Tobago Association of Psychologists Understanding trauma and its effects in a highly stressed society A […]

Humans generate a lot of e-waste, 50 million tonnes globally according to the World Economic Forum, an international organisation for Public-Private Cooperation. It expects this figure […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @gordon_lp Vernon Khelawan, our ‘Frankly Speaking’ columnist, joined the media in 1959. This was after one year of trying to […]

World Mental Health Day (October 10) is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. A Catholic living with a mental […]

Renee Smith comms.camsel@catholictt.org Catholic musician Leandra Simon-Richards shared her thoughts with the Catholic News about being Catholic in a primarily non-Catholic Christian contemporary music scene and […]

Archbishop Jason Gordon concludes his examination of homiletics When we stand before God’s people in liturgy, we stand naked spiritually. We stand in persona Christi in […]

“Do not condemn the addict; they need help.” These words were articulated by Michael Andre as the conversation on Mental Health continued at St Charles Borromeo […]

The National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) will come alive with the scintillating sound of ivory and steel when Dr Louis & The Lynx and […]

Back by public demand, The Love Movement will present ‘Colours of His Love’ at Queen’s Hall on Friday, October 4 and Saturday 5 at 7.30 p.m. […]

The Lady Hochoy Vocational Centre will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Friday, October 4. As the student population increased at the Lady Hochoy Special School, Harding […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @lp_gordon The Trinidad students’ rally for the first Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) Mission Congress at the […]

Catholic News extends sincere congratulations to Dr Hollis Liverpool and Sr Phyllis Wharfe SJC on their recognition at this year’s national award ceremony on Tuesday, Republic […]

Simone Delochan copyeditor.camsel@abpos.org Topic Thursdays by the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) is a live chat with Crystal Johnson, therapist at the AFLC, on a variety […]

Members of the public are sharpening their chops for the third installment of the Priests Can Cook 2019 on Friday, September 27, at the Grand Stand, […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@abpos.org Twitter:@gordon_lp Reverend Mikkel Trestrail is the first founding member of an ecclesial community in Trinidad and Tobago to be ordained. Fr […]

By Simone Delochan Email: copyeditor.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @SimoneECDel Imagine yourself a 16-year-old boy, looking at the priest presiding over Mass when a thought suddenly pops into your […]

By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Rev Kwesi Alleyne has said that while people have asked his thoughts on becoming a priest: “Are you ready?”; […]

Rev Stephan Alexander, 39, experienced many emotions ahead of his ordination to the priesthood including, “wholeness through healing and communion with God’s people, love and openness”. […]

The People of Praise Community celebrates a major milestone, its 30th anniversary, this Tuesday, September 24. Winston and Debbie Garcia, two founding members, share its history […]

Last week Archbishop Jason Gordon shared on preaching as a call, and the need for the priest to have a vision/aspiration for his community. In this […]

By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 For persons who have lost a loved one to suicide, it’s important that you remember who they were—loving human […]

On Saturday September 14 and Sunday 15 (today), the BP Marionettes will present the concert ‘Forward Home’ at Queen’s Hall. Showtime is at 7.30 p.m. Saturday, […]

Writer Lisa Allen-Agostini reviews Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Harris’ book, God’s Will which is in bookstores and will be on sale at the AEC Mission Congress National […]

Charmaine Andrews of the St Joseph Parish Ministry to Migrants and Refugees reports on their work. The St Joseph Parish Ministry to Migrants and Refugees (PMMR) […]

Judy Joseph Mc Sween shares her perspective of the World Community for Christian Meditation’s John Main Seminar 2019. One hundred and eighty Christian Meditators from around […]

Vicar General Fr Martin Sirju, who recently returned from vacation, reflects on Mass at a church in the United States in relation to the 3Hs (Hospitality, […]

By Anna Maria Mora This month of September is dedicated to Suicide Prevention. The Trinidad and Tobago Association of Psychologists (TTAP) continues its mission to bring […]

By Rev Simon Rostant “…Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matt 4:19) What a call. What a challenge. And all men are […]

On August 28, St Martin de Porres, Morne Diable RC School recorded  its 70th anniversary as an educational institution serving the community of Morne Diable and […]

By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 A group of Third Wave Volunteers conducted a door-to-door, rapid-needs assessment, offered medical care, psychosocial support and coordinated the […]

By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 In light of the recent crimes perpetuated against the elderly community, one mental health clinician believes that something is […]

The Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters will celebrate their centenary of arrival in Trinidad in November. This is Part Four of the history of the Order. The […]

Bishop Jaime José Villarroel Rodríguez of  Carupano – geographically the closest Venezuelan diocese to the Archdiocese of Port of Spain, made a four-day pastoral visit to […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @gordon_lp Last month a 15-year-old committed suicide near his family home in Williamsville. His family was left in shock and […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @gordon_lp Last month (August, 2019) a 15-year-old committed suicide near his family home in Williamsville. His family was shocked and […]

Story by Renée Smith Email: parishcomms.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @rsmith_cntt There’s been universal concern about Amazon fires for years as the majority of them are a result of […]

by Deacon Sheldon Narine Carifesta XIV came to a close at the Queen’s Park Savannah last Sunday.  It was an exciting ten days and I had […]

Story by Simone Delochan Email: copyeditor.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @SimoneECDel The first thing that you notice about Andrew Lewis is his very calm manner…. Well, truth be told, […]

Generation S’, in collaboration with Catholic Media Services and the Catholic Youth Commission is hosting ‘The Call on Canvas’. This initiative is part of the vocation […]

By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Separation and divorce can bring an “emotional roller coaster” of vast emotions—frustration, powerlessness, anger, denial, confusion, depression, loss of […]

By Fr Robert Christo Every year on August 22, the Church celebrates the Queenship of Mary and offers the reading Matt 22:1-4 for reflection in which […]

Simone Delochan copyeditor.camsel@abpos.org Sometimes in the midst of the social and political ills that seem to mark our daily living, we can forget that there are […]

On July 11, three delegates from Tobago arrived in Curaçao to attend the 20th Caribbean Couples for Christ conference. For the first time, Trinidad and Tobago […]

A session on the Virtus Programme, directed by the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC), was organised by the Catholic Children on Fire for Christ (CCFC) for […]

by Raymond Syms Email: editor.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @RaymsCN ‘Java’ (July August Vacation) is almost over. Have you planned a beach run yet? If not, then be ever […]

Jesus Explosion Mission team member Gregory Quan Kep reports on their time in Guyana. Guyana’s first Jesus Explosion (JE) was held August 9–12. Most of the […]

Story and illustration by Andrew J Fitt Some things remain with you for years, and if you’re lucky, maybe even forever. I’m going to be 46 […]

“…Praise His name and shake, shake off the yoke, shake, shake off the yoke…” are the last few lines of the refrain from the hymn, ‘Freedom […]

This article was originally published by Aleteia and republished with permission In his encyclical Redemptor Hominis (Redeemer of Man), in the first year of his pontificate, John Paul II […]

Hint: have you considered her role in the first disciples’ faith? Our Lady is the intercessor par excellence, but sometimes it helps to consider her maternal intervention […]

While the Church has no official declaration on whether Mary died before she went to heaven, certain holy people have maintained that she did. On November […]

By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Earlier this month, the Raja Yoga Prison Ministry in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service hosted its […]

By Renee Smith parishcomms.camsel@abpos.org In his visit to Puerto Maldonado, Peru last year, Pope Francis issued a sobering statement: “The indigenous people of the Amazon region […]

At the Leadership Conference on August 1, attendees were given much to digest. Catholic News approached some participants asking them, “What is one lesson learnt regarding […]

Liturgy School 2019 put the spotlight on the Archdiocese’s 3H’s with the theme Hospitalities, Homilies, Hymns: Liturgy Alive, scripture was also referenced with “I have come […]

The Caribbean School of Catholic Communications (CSCC) ended yesterday (August 10) with participants from the region finalising their projects for submission. This year was a milestone […]

The Bible contains many key passages that explain the secret to living a joyful life. Joy is much more than a pleasant feeling. It’s an enduring […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon snrwriter.camsel@rcpos.org Some people like to look spiritual but they are not; Pope Francis calls this “the spirituality of appearances”. Cathedral Administrator, Vicar General […]

The Church is much more than Roman Catholic. There’s more to Catholicism than meets the eye. What many people refer to as the “Roman Catholic Church” […]

By Fr Don Chambers In last Sunday’s article, I reflected on Jesus’ Ministry of hospitality. The Incarnation reveals the intrinsic hospitality of God who receives the […]

By Raymond Syms Email: editor.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @RaymsCN Everyone has a life story to tell. Wilfred Holder challenged himself and has written on over five decades of […]

July 30 is the UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons, to “raise awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the promotion […]

Forgetting to properly take care of myself is my number one occasion of sin. “I keep confessing the same sins,” I admitted to the priest. It’s […]

The article was originally published by Aleteia and re-published with permission This great saint displayed a quality to ponder and emulate. There are a number friends […]

The impact of the Archbishop’s call to renew the experience of Holy Mass by focusing on the 3Hs—Hospitality, Homilies and Hymns was very evident as 53 […]

Street dwellers often seek help from the church. Merlin Boyce of Word and Deed prayer group shares their experience of Mervyn Vincent. Former San Fernando street […]

The mental health of our society is a growing concern that is affecting family life. Susan (not her real name) gave the following testimony of how […]

By Gregory Quan Kep, JE Committee member It is with a grateful heart that we give thanks for another fantastic Jesus Explosion (JE) conference. The theme […]

Story by Kaelanne Jordan, Email: mediarelations.camsel@abpos.org – Twitter: @kaelanne1 The question of how to care for a non-compliant loved one with a mental illness is “a […]

Forty-seven days after her death while on pilgrimage to our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, Mexico, Denise Mitchum was laid to rest. On June 25, fellow pilgrims, […]

What is Love? According to 1 Corinthians 13:4, 8: “Love is always patient and kind. Love does not come to an end.” This is what you […]

San Fernando Boys’ RC Past Student Association (PSA) hosted its third annual Curry Duck Cook-Off Competition at the school grounds at Harris Promenade, San Fernando on […]

All parishes of the Suburban Vicariate came to overthrow the two-time reigning champions Mary Immaculate Queen of the Universe (MIQU) Bourg Mulatresse and in the end, […]

“The public and private institutions have been destroyed, and the only institution remaining is the Church.” The social, political and economic situation in Venezuela continues to […]

This piece of advice never loses its power and is something we should always strive to follow. St. Benedict was a holy monk of the 6th […]

Wayne Hoerning was one of two overseas volunteers to work on the transformation of Nelson Street Girls’ RC School for Project Care TT in late May. […]

The Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters will celebrate their centenary of arrival in Trinidad in November. This is Part Two of the history of the Order, a […]

The mental health of our society is a growing concern. Catholic News contributor Andrew J Fitt shares his personal battle. I can’t remember an exact date […]

Story by Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Fr Martin Sirju in his presentation on inculturation said there are Indians who would like to see more […]

The Evangelization Commission hosted a Young Adults Retreat on April 7 at the Caribbean Magic Resort, La Solita Road, Kelly Village. It comprised about 20 young […]

When life is unfair, scary, changing, sad and good, we must remember God is good and His love is enough. This was the message given to […]

When the pope was in exile, he turned to the Blood of Christ for strength. One particular devotion in the Catholic Church connected to the Passion […]

As a person of faith, often times I had gotten accustomed to the routine of my prayer life—daily prayer until Sunday Mass so the routine continues. […]

Approximately 60 men gathered – some coming from as far as Erin – on Saturday,  May 25 at St Benet’s Hall, Mount St Benedict, for Couples […]

Santa Cruz RC School held its first biennial Fun, Sports and Family Day on Wednesday, May 29 at the Charles Street, Recreational Grounds, Santa Cruz. Among […]

Mathematics for Empowerment and Enjoyment is the theme of a programme to improve the performance of RC primary pupils by enhancing the skills of their teachers. […]

Story by Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 “Could the repeal of the [Shouters’ Prohibition Ordinance] Act erase decades of persecution, stigmatisation and cultural stagnation?” That […]

The St Gabriel’s Girls’ RC family has a lot to celebrate. In recent times, the school hosted a successful ‘Sportathon’ fundraiser in May. Then, 52 Standard […]

The Franciscan House of Prayer with Spiritual Director, Fr Trevor Nathasingh hosted their 10th annual ‘Day of Empowerment’, June 1 at the Guaico Secondary School.  Hundreds […]

By Anne Smyth, Chairperson of Board of Management, Dominican Lectio Centre The Dominican Lectio Divina Centre in St Catherine’s, Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, stands as […]

From the First Friday Committee “In the end, we are not Catholics because our leaders are flawless, but because we find the claims of Catholicism both […]

Cry out to God and ask for his help to bring peace back into your life. Anxiety can be an overwhelming feeling at times and can […]

May our “Amen” come from the heart! An excerpt from Pope Francis’ exhortation before praying the midday Angelus on Sunday’s feast of Corpus Christi, also known […]

Today is International Yoga Day, and here are a few frequently asked questions on the practise of Christian Meditation. Catholic News approached Sr Ruth Montrichard, Member […]

St. Aloysius Gonzaga believed that gratitude can only be unlocked through a recognition of our weaknesses. It’s not always easy maintaining a spirit of thankfulness and […]

The matter used in the Eucharist is significant. We celebrate it this Sunday. On Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, celebrated […]

by Joy Nanton, advocate for Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration “I am the living bread that has come down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live […]

Story by Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@abpos.org Twitter:@gordon_lp Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you: fruit […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@abpos.org Twitter:@gordon_lp Over the past five weeks starting May 26 the Catholic News has discussed anger, the physiological response, underlying triggers, the […]

A spiritual son of Padre Pio, Fr. Vaccarini hasn’t wasted a minute of his century-long life. Father, priest, father of priests, centenarian, author, disciple of Padre […]

In liturgy, the heart speaks powerfully, but thought at once takes the lead … Even if we love the Mass, the repetition of the ritual, day […]

As we celebrate Labour Day it is only fitting to note that the Catholic Church’s teachings promote justice in wages and worker solidarity while defending private […]

By Michèle Clavery Vice President, Alzheimer’s Association of Trinidad and Tobago June 16 (last Sunday) marked a special day in the life of the Alzheimer’s Association […]

When drawn to a temptation, pray this Psalm. Living in the world today, it is not easy to keep your heart pure. Temptations are constantly around […]

Story by Kaelanne Jordan Email: kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 This Father’s Day will be particularly special for Anthony Bugros. When his third to last son Christopher was […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: lpgordon.camsel@rcpos.org Twitter:@gordon_lp A relative predicted that I would not pass the Common Entrance, the exam before the Secondary Entrance Assessment. I was […]

Our May 2019 Pilgrimage to Mexico City included some cultural sites. After our final Mass at the St John the Baptist Church we pilgrims headed to […]

DKM, Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago “What am I going to do now?” That was the question that wracked my brain.  On the morning of that Friday […]

For one night only, Trinidad and Tobago’s beloved pianist Dr Louis Nurse will present ‘Rejuvenation—A Soca Jazz Concert’ at the Central Bank Auditorium in Port of […]

Today we recognise the fathers, stepfathers, the uncles and those not related by blood who have exerted influence. Staff at Catholic Media Services Limited shared anecdotes […]

Pilgrim Sharon E Delochan concludes her sharing of the recent Pilgrimage to Mexico.  This pilgrimage afforded us the opportunity to experience God’s wonders in places outside […]

Here’s how to avoid the panic-inducing situation of not being able to find something important! This article is for those like me who’ve occasionally gone into […]

The green vestments don’t mean we should veg out, but rather get to work planting and weeding and GROWING. And just like that, Easter is over, […]

Let’s bless the internet by spreading the image of the Sacred Heart far and wide. A friend of mine had a great idea: We should all […]

Welcome him today. Both ways bring his peace. The Holy Spirit comes in two ways in the readings for this Sunday, Pentecost Sunday.He also comes in […]

Story by Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: lpgordon.camsel@rcpos.org Twitter:@gordon_lp The things we love challenge us and at times even seem to turn on us. Christopher Bugros found this […]

By Raymond Syms Rsyms.camsel@rcpos.org @RaymsCN There’s a well-known saying: A wedding is a day, a marriage is a lifetime. The serious joke is nowadays in some […]

By Andrew J Fitt Galleries and museums, in my opinion, are fundamentally crucial to a country’s well-being, offering both residents as well as outsiders the opportunity […]

The Society of St Vincent de Paul held their annual Sports and Family Fun Day on  May 19 at the Prisons’ Grounds, Arouca. The day started […]

Pilgrim Sharon E Delochan shares her experience on the recent Pilgrimage to Mexico. In the wee hours of May 7, 36 pilgrims left Trinidad bound for […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: lpgordon.camsel@rcpos.org Twitter:@gordon_lp “Do not teach your children never to be angry; teach them how to be angry” – Lyman Abbott, US Theologian. […]

The Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters will in November celebrate their centenary of arrival in Trinidad. Beginning in this issue, the history of the Order will be […]

What the month of June means to Catholics and how to honor it in your home.. Did you know that in the Catholic Church, each of […]

The Church invites us to imagine the Spirit by comparing Him to “pleasant coolness in the heat.” The Sequence sung or recited at Mass on Pentecost […]

Ozy Merrique’s collection, Crown’s Land is one that he is proud of in its unified theme. Different in many ways from his previous works, the 29 […]

From the First Friday Committee The Easter Season is an appropriate time to reflect on ourselves as Christians. Do we really believe that Christ is risen […]

The shocking numbers are unprecedented in Latin American history. The numbers are terrible for Venezuela, but also for the stability of the Americas: 10 percent of […]

Originally published by Aleteia and re-published with their permission The Virgin Mary’s charitable gesture could have had a much different ending. St. Luke narrates in his […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: lpgordon.camsel@rcpos.org Twitter:@gordon_lp Before bursting out of his clothes and changing into the fictional aggressive, green superhero creature called The Incredible Hulk, mild-mannered […]

Originally published by Aleteia, republished with their permission This Society was founded to foster fellowship among PhDs and future scholars. Check ’em out! “Oh, I don’t […]

Originally published by Aleteia, re-published with their permission What we’re are tempted to do when things get hard often doesn’t help — but these things can. […]

Originally published on Aleteia, republished with their permission  Writer:Robert McTeigue, SJ Removing legal protection for unborn children, sadly, is nothing new. But that doesn’t mean we […]

Common Sense Parenting (CSP) is offered by the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) in collaboration with the Franciscan Institute for Personal and Family Development through the […]

Cleopatra Francis recently celebrated her retirement upon reaching a milestone of 41 dedicated years to the teaching service. On May 3, she was honoured at a […]

There are a number of organisations working for and on behalf of persons with disabilities. To raise awareness, Catholic News will highlight the work being done […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon, Email: lpgordon@rcpos.org Twitter: @gordon_lp Corruption is an illusion of “fast and easy gains”. The reality, Pope Francis told judges, administrators and staff from […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: lpgordon.camsel@rcpos.org Twitter: @gordon_lp I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my […]

If you are feeling anxious or fearful, pray this Psalm to put yourself under God’s protection. Often when we are experiencing anxiety or fear, we need […]

The intimacy we have with the Father is the nucleus of our faith and our prayer, says Pope Francis Pope Francis today concluded the general audience […]

Even Karol Wojtyla wondered if it was possible to overdo our devotion, but there’s no reason to fear growing closer to Our Lady. Protestants generally avoid […]

“Three-quarters of the world’s major conflicts have a cultural dimension. Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development.”— United Nations. […]

By Kaelanne Jordan kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org Anglers competing in this year’s 24th annual TIGFT are encouraged to be important catalysts in preserving the ecosystem and promoting sustainable approaches […]

By Simone Delochan Email: sdelochan.camsel@rcpos.org Twitter: @SimoneECDel Their measured, polite expressions transformed to openness and excitement as the interview progressed in the corridor outside of a […]

For the pupils of St Theresa’s Kindergarten Level 3, the Easter preparations focused on Obedience. The children, aged four to five years-old were exposed to biblical stories […]

When you think ‘Parang’ you automatically connect the music with the Christmas Season. However, as Dr Francisca Allard explains, traditional elements sang Parang in Easter as […]

Jill-Ann Walters-Morris is the head music teacher at St Benedict’s College, La Romaine. She was born into the musical family who started the popular Walters School […]

By Lara Pickford-Gordon, Email: lpgordon.camsel@rcpos.org Twitter: @gordon_lp A relative was taken to the Port of Spain General Hospital after being in a serious motor vehicle accident […]

Simone Delochan Sdelochan.camsel@rcpos.org Today is the International Day of Families, themed in 2019: Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG13. The emphasis is on education, awareness […]

By Simone Delochan sdelochan.camsel@rcpos.org The youngest member is 12 years old; the newest girl to join had entered sixth form from a different school, and they […]

The co-ordinator of the St Joseph Parish Ministry to Migrants and Refugees (PMMR) has given the assurance that while their list of migrant mothers “continues to […]

By Patricia Phelps-Scott The oldest secondary school in Trinidad and Tobago celebrated 183 years in April and the students who graduated in 1969 from Form 5 […]

Story and photo by Kaelanne Jordan, Email: kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Joan Moore became “immediately inspired” after reading a National Catholic Register article ‘Blanketed by Blessings’ in […]

by Kaelanne Jordan kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org – Twitter: @kaelanne1 The frustration of missing countless milestones of your child’s life—graduations, their first steps, first job, first day of school—all unforgettable […]

Trinbagonian moms provide a plethora of advice to their children, some direct, some practical, some in high riddle form which leave you puzzled. We asked CAMSEL […]

Originally published on Aleteia, republished with their permission Here’s a way to make sure your commitment to self-improvement doesn’t venture into a harmful place. I’m just […]

Originally published on Aleteia, republished with their permission Fr. Vineeth George left a secular career to serve God and the Church. With more than 1.3 billion […]

Lara Pickford-Gordon, Lpgordon.camsel@rcpos.org The pupils of Nelson Street Girls’ RC used their imagination and talent to create lovely hats with an Easter theme using recycled Catholic News. […]

By Kaelanne Jordan, Email: kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 At 83 years, Muriel Hazzard has no plans of allowing ageing to slow her down. She dismisses the thought […]

From Kathryn Tardieu, General Manager Email: ktardieu.camsel@rcpos.org Twitter:@KathTard I think often of Jesus, standing in front His disciples in the moments before His Ascension. After three […]

Alpha is a tool for evangelisation. It is not the only tool but one that is very practical. It deepens the faith of faithful Catholics. As […]

The Sisters of St Dominic’s Children’s Home are ready to serve the fifth edition of their inclusive cook-out ‘Sisters Can Cook 5’ on May 18, at […]

Easter is a time where we see how light emerges after darkness. This Easter, the Billings Ovulation Method Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BOMA-TT) continues their […]

Simone Delochan, sdelochan.camsel@rcpos.org This piece is for the Game of the Thrones’ fans, and there is no need to comment that you have not seen—not one!—episode […]

Originally published on Aleteia, republished with their permission St. Teresa of Avila would never have snapped her fingers. Fear not. There are no spoilers in this […]

Originally published on Aleteia, republished with their permission St. Joseph knew well the worries and anxieties of being a parent and is known as a powerful […]

Originally published on Aleteia, republished with their permission A week after church and hotel bombings, danger still lurks. A week after terrorist attacks hit churches and […]

  Pope Francis celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. Following is the full text of his homily. The women bring spices to the […]

GUYANA As Guyana awaits the outcome of legal pronouncements flowing from the ‘No Confidence’ vote in the Parliament last December, the Bishop of Georgetown maintains that […]

Holidays involve some indulgence. This is especially true for Easter, possibly the sweetest holiday of the year, where children tuck into chocolate and candy treats courtesy […]

  From CTC Community In honour of our upcoming 20th anniversary on August 6, 2020, the CTC family is preparing to embark on a journey to […]

Harold Woodroffe began choral and solo performing in 1960 in the Dominic Savio Choir under the guidance of Fr T Corcoran, and entered the Trinidad and […]

Heather Alexis-Martin remembers her father, Patrick Alexis, who died His given name, ‘Patrick Alexis’. Aka ‘Patrick’, ‘Pat’, ‘Patos’, ‘Uncle Pat’, ‘Sporting Sam’; or as I recently […]

The Brasso RC Primary School recently held an essay and poster competition to commemorate International Women’s Day on 2019’s theme: #BalanceforBetter— Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate […]